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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.20, 6,715.80 and 3,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.20, 6,715.80 and 3,181.20 is: 4,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.20 : 6,715.80 = 3,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.20/6,715.80 = 3,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.20x = 6,715.80 × 3,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.20x = 21,364,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,302.96/4,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.80

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